To open it simply stop the washer and wait 1 to 3 minutes for the safety lock to release.
Frigidaire washer door lock blinking.
The lock on the washer has three parts any of which can malfunction.
If power is removed during this test the door can be opened.
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The machine still cleans the clothes just fine.
The frigidaire affinity is a well made clothes washer but even it can break over time.
After several hours 52 cents and a huge hair ball later we assembled it all back together with a new problem same problem now with a nice clean drain now.
There is the striker plate on the door itself which can crack or get jammed.
Go ahead and inspect the door striker to ensure it s engaging properly with the lock assembly.
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The door lock light keeps blinking.
These switches are generally located on the washer s door frame.
The washer will fill and spin leakage test.
The only way to get it to stop doing this is to hold the pause cancel button for five seconds.
There is the door latch which can fracture or get jammed.
Turn the program knob 7 clicks from the start position.
At first the washer turned off leaving water inside.
The door lock is flashing and it will not finish.
Push the start pause button to stop the current wash cycle.
This should disable the lock.
You should now be able to pry the washer s door open to add clothes or remove items.
After reading the previous posts i concluded that it was the drain hose.
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On most whirlpool models the door must be closed and locked before any wash cycle will begin.
The front load washer features a door switch that is actually a safety feature.
My frigidaire front load washer started flashing all the buttons during the wash and rinse cycles.
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Turn the program knob 8 clicks from the start position.
The drain pump and door lock solenoid will activate and the washer will operate in high spin.
To complete the frigidaire front load washer door latch bypass can be quickly done by pressing the control lock button for five seconds.
This apparently reset the machine.